The added value of DESIRE is the study site can be the information on alternative options for land management.

Some (representative from research institutes) feel that no other technologies are needed.

An initial reaction was: “will there be any financial support?” During the workshop people become more active in the discussions and committed to work together.

Stakeholder groups

Administration of Saratov Region

Administration of Marksovsky municipal district

Department of Hydrogeology and Land Reclamation

Collective farms

Small farm holders.

Holders of personal subsidiary plots.

Sustainability goals

The proposed goals can be used as a starting point for a community to develop their own vision and goals for sustainable agriculture management. The list of sustainable agricultural management goals that were developed by other communities and organizations has been useful for this work package. The table shows the sustainability goals that were identified for both the Dzhanybek and Novy study sites.

Goal 1

Conservation and effective use of soil and water resources

Goal 2

Maintenance and enhancing of long-term multiple economic and social benefits

Goal 3

Adapting and introducing of new environment-friendly land management technologies

Goal 4

Restoring and conservation of environment and biodiversity

Goal 5

Dissemination of good practise results among all groups of stakeholders

Goal 6

Institution building for an efficient management of soil and water resources